A mutation that resulted in the loss of inner hair cells within the organ of Corti would be expected to result in __________.
A. reduced ability to detect differences in sound intensity
B. total impairment of hearing
C. a difficulty in locating the source of a sound
D. difficulty in detecting differences between different musical instruments
Answer: B
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a. not freely chosen, expected, and results in many desirable outcomes. b. freely chosen, expected, and results in few desirable outcomes. c. freely chosen, unexpected, and results in many desirable outcomes. d. freely chosen, unexpected, and results in few desirable outcomes.
The example of the woman experiencing severe allergic reactions to red roses illustrates that:
A. operant conditioning can affect the immune system B. the immune system can be altered by psychological factors C. the immune system functions independently of cognitive factors D. the neutral stimulus never reliably predicts the conditioned stimulus
Which of the following is a representation of data by spatial relationships in a diagram?
a. graph b. figure c. histogram d. table
Which of the following statements is true regarding the quality of child care in the United States?
A) It is affected by a macrosystem of collectivist values and strict government regulation. B) Many parents think that their children's child-care experiences are higher in quality than they really are. C) Federal and state subsidies meet the needs for the provision of high-quality child-care in most areas. D) About 80 to 85 percent of U.S. child-care centers meet standards for developmentally appropriate practice.